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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What tale does Bert tell Cora and William?
(a) A similar tale to what Higgins had told the Colonel.
(b) The same tale of the radio tubes that Higgins told the Colonel earlier.
(c) A different tale from what Higgins had told the Colonel.
(d) The same tale of the radio tubes that Higgins told the Colonel, and he is very sorry.

2. How does Bert react to their explanation?
(a) He resents them for their concerns.
(b) He understands their concerns.
(c) He agrees to move north.
(d) He dismisses their concerns.

3. What has Robert done without permission?
(a) Stayed out late.
(b) Taken the car into town.
(c) Taken a new job.
(d) Left home.

4. What are the consequences for Bert's accident?
(a) The Colonel had to send a search party to find him.
(b) The Colonel beat him mercilessly.
(c) The Colonel did not allow him to have dinner.
(d) The Colonel sent him to his room.

5. How has Bert experienced more equal treatment in the big cities?
(a) He has run away out of town.
(b) He has vacationed out of town.
(c) He has gone to school out of town.
(d) He has traveled on business out of town.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sallie try to do for Bert?

2. What do Cora and William discuss, regarding Bert?

3. Who is Colonel Thomas Norwood?

4. What does Norwood come in and order Bert to do?

5. With what does the Colonel start to follow Bert?

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